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Qualification Title New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) with strands in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Fire Engineering
Qualification Type Diploma
Level 6
Credits 240
Subject Area
  • Engineering and Related Technologies » Other Engineering and Related Technologies » Engineering and Related Technologies not elsewhere classified
Strategic Purpose Statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the engineering industry with engineering technicians specialised in civil, electrical, electronics, mechanical or fire engineering.

Graduates will be capable of operating at a technician level scope of practice as outlined by the Dublin Accord (International Engineering Alliance, 2002).

Engineering Technicians implement proven engineering techniques and procedures to solve practical engineering problems. They apply safe systems of work and contribute to the design, development, manufacture, commissioning, operation and maintenance of products, processes and services.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Perform technical operations to the standards, ethical and professional responsibilities required by the engineering profession.
- Work collaboratively within team environments to provide a comprehensive engineering service in the relevant specialist area.
- Carry out activities as an engineering technician while applying the principles of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Treaty of Waitangi, as relevant.

Graduates of the Civil Engineering strand will also be able to:
- Apply engineering theory to practice when working within *well-defined engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of civil engineering
- Apply engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in civil engineering and to implement these decisions.
- Identify, evaluate and manage risks within *well-defined engineering problems relevant to the field of civil engineering.

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering strand will also be able to:
- Apply engineering theory to practice when working within *well-defined engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of electrical engineering.
- Apply engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in electrical engineering and to implement these decisions.
- Identify, evaluate and manage risks within *well-defined engineering problems relevant to the field of electrical engineering.

Graduates of the Electronics Engineering strand will also be able to:
- Apply engineering theory to practice when working within *well-defined engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of electronics engineering.
- Apply engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in electronics engineering and to implement these decisions.
- Identify, evaluate and manage risks within *well-defined engineering problems relevant to the field of electronics engineering.

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering strand will also be able to:
- Apply engineering theory to practice when working within *well-defined engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of mechanical engineering.
- Apply engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in mechanical engineering and to implement these decisions.
- Identify, evaluate and manage risks within *well-defined engineering problems relevant to their field of mechanical engineering.

Graduates of the Fire Engineering strand will also be able to:
- Apply engineering theory to practice when working within *well-defined engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of fire engineering.
- Apply engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in fire engineering and to implement these decisions.
- Identify, evaluate and manage risks within *well-defined engineering problems relevant to their field of fire engineering. (*Well-defined engineering problems can be solved in standardised ways, are frequently encountered and hence familiar to most practitioners in the specialist area, have consequences that are locally important but not far-reaching and can be resolved using limited theoretical knowledge but normally require extensive practical knowledge).
Education pathways
Graduates of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) may be able to study towards a technologist degree such as a Bachelor of Engineering Technology, or a professional engineering qualification such as a Bachelor of Engineering.

Graduates employed within the industry, may complete the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice [Ref: 1714] (NZDEP), which builds upon the academic learning gained in the NZDE, and can enable graduates to become a Chartered Member (Engineering Technician) and gain Affiliate Membership of Engineering New Zealand (ENZ) and/or apply to the Engineering Associates Registration Board (EARB) to become a Registered Engineering Associate (REA).
Entry Requirements
None.
Education Organisation 15 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification
Developed By Vocational Engineering Education New Zealand Incorporated
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 2612
Status Current
Created September 2015
Last Reviewed July 2021
Next Review August 2025

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